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Power Rankings: The 4-team race for No. 1
Arizona, Duke, Michigan and Iowa State each have legitimate cases to top this week's edition. Which prevailed?

AP Top 25 poll Week 5 reaction: What to know about every team
The fifth in-season men's AP Top 25 poll for 2025-26 is out. Here's what's next for every team in the ranking.

TOP HEADLINES
COLLEGE HOOPS SCOREBOARD
Men's Bracketology: Iowa State replaces Purdue as a 1-seed

BIG EAST HOOPS
Men's Big East Bracketology preview: NCAA tournament predictions for every team
UConn has separated itself from St. John's. Three more teams look bubble bound. And one potential sleeper.

EXAMINING THE SEASON
5 early lessons of men's basketball season: Real vs. pretend contenders, more
Michigan is better than expected. Kentucky is worse. And Duke headlines an ACC that looks as if it's "back."

RECRUITING
Boys' 2026 recruiting class rankings: USC into top 10, Tennessee and Texas A&M join
The Trojans climb 15 spots as their two commits rise in the top 100 rankings.


RETURNING HOME
Amir Khan transfers back to McNeese from NC State
The boom box-toting student manager who went viral at the NCAA tournament is returning home to McNeese.

REACTING TO THE ACTION
Jimmy V Men's Classic guide: Breaking down BYU, UConn wins
BYU and UConn pulled off close victories against Clemson and Florida in the 2025 Jimmy V Men's Classic.

THE NEXT GENERATION
Who's No. 1 in the boys' 2026, 2027, 2028 recruiting classes?
Are Tyran Stokes, Marcus Spears Jr. and A.J. Williams secure at the top of their respective classes?

SC Next Top 25: The best high school boys' basketball teams in 2025-26
Dynamic Prep (Texas) tops the 2025-26 boys' high school SC Next Top 25 rankings.

Top Headlines
- MSU's Izzo gets raise, is highest-paid in Big Ten
- NCAA: Ex-Dons player shared info with bettor
- Dybantsa, Wright fuel huge BYU rally vs. Clemson
- Utah seeks private equity deal to boost revenue
- Arizona grabs top spot in Top 25 men's hoops poll
- Few 2nd fastest to 750 wins; Gonzaga rolls to 9-1
- 🏀 Big Ten guide: 10 NCAA tourney-bound teams
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